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Where to store PHP files created by plugin / themes

There are cases in which a plugin or theme needs to create a php file somewhere that can later include it. For example a captcha plugin, or some kind of a templating system like twig/smarty (In my ...
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Do WordPress Core Filenames Work as Hooks?

This is in reference to another answer here on wordpress.stackexchange. The answerer used the filename as the hook to enqueue scripts and styles to certain pages. add_action( ...
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Creating directory in uploads - wp_mkdir_p() or WP_Filesystem?

I don't think I ever had practical need to create folders/files in WP before, but for a plugin I need cache (for resized images) folder in wp-content/uploads. Which raises the question - do I really ...
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add/apend templates 'transparently' via plugin to currently active theme or child theme?

Cross posting my trac question here in the slim hopes that someone here has run into the same issue and has already come up with some proof of concept code I can try: In building a custom 'theme ...
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Is there a WP Way of getting a filehandle?

I'm using an external CSV reading library that takes a filehandle (resource) as an argument. I'm using wp_handle_upload() to actually process and store the file in the Uploads directory, but that ...
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How to configure WP filesystem access in Linux (Ubuntu Server)?

Ubuntu Server, LAMP stack, freshly self-installed WordPress. Apparently I can't use direct filesystem access method because files are owned by different owners (WP core unpacked by me and files WP ...
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sanitize attachment filename

I'm looking for a way to sanitize the filename of user uploaded attachments. I thought that wordpress already did it but I faced preblems after an user uploaded an attachment containing a '°' . That ...
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Uploading Media gives error “Missing a temporary folder.”

After we upgraded to Wordpress 3.0.1 (from Wordpress MU 2.9.2) we began getting an error message whenever we tried to upload media. "Missing a temporary folder" Various articles around the web ...
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What is the best way to move a plugin´s subdirectory+files to wp-content/uploads-directory?

I am developer of the plugin Leaflet Maps Marker (http://www.mapsmarker.com - "Pin, organize & show your favorite places through OpenStreetMap, OGD Vienna or any custom WMTS-map") and have one ...
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Merging PHP download script into `functions.php`

I run a large mixtape download site on WordPress. I'm currently developing a new theme and I'd like to include as much site functionality into the theme's functions.php. For serving the downloads, I ...
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Is it bad to store many files in a single folder?

I upload thousands of images and it stored in a single folder. Is it bad if too many images are in a single folder? would that slow down the loading of the image even though you're viewing an ...
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What permissions should I give directories if I want to make WordPress more secure?

A follow up to a previous question found here How can I lock down an old wordpress install I don't intend to update? Same info still stands. WordPress install will (probably) not be updated. ...
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Where do I save widget code for wordpress?

Pretty simple, I've written a widget and I can't find out for the life of me where to save it?! Using the most recent version of wordpress. Thanks, John.
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Interface for logged-in users to upload/download files

I am setting up a site for a non-profit that would like to have a 'members' area where certain users can swap files for meetings, events, etc. They essentially need a simple interface where they can ...
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List of files/folders writable by the web server?

New to WP. I soon realized there are some files that need to be writable by the web server, otherwise various operations fail. Moreover, the lists seem to be different for different tasks. Not sure ...
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How do I maintain static directories on multisite subdomains?

I'm trying to migrate from multiple subdomain blogs to WP multisite. The one stumbling block is that I'm pretty sure the static files and directories on my subdomains will not be found; each of my ...
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Moving wp-content outside of web root?

Is it possible to move the entire wp-content folder outside of the Web root? I need to prevent anyone to view any asset file (images, pdfs, movies etc) with a direct url to the file... Any ideas? Or ...
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Is fopen() forbidden in WP?

I badly need to create an .XML file inside my theme every time user comes to my site. But I can't. This code in header: <?php $ourFileName = "testFile.txt"; $ourFileHandle = ...
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How to edit php code in WordPress Post file?

I have a wordpress page. In that wordpress page, user will have access to the following Window to Publish their Post in to the webpage. If the user enters an URL in any of the three filed I have ...
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Why does WP load so many files in the head of source code? How do I optimize it?

I have noticed that wordpress loads a bunch of files into the head of a site. This looks really sloppy and discloses vital information about the file structure of a website. Depending how many ...
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Uploading non-media files?

I want to add files on WordPress that are non images, embedded video and the like. However when I try this using the upload media feature I get the following error. "File type does not meet ...
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$wp_filesystem returns NULL. What are the dependencies?

I need to obtain a reference to the $wp_filesystem object. In the test below, the var_dump($wp_filesystem) returns NULL. What additional files are required in order to properly set up $wp_filesystem? ...
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Image URLs stopped working due to Permalinks?

I've been changing my Permalinks and changing my site the the "www" version (Which I think has broken my image and video links). All my images are "red x" now, both inside the library and the posts ...
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Standard permissions for wordpress; Plugin installation asks for FTP credentials

I'm on a server that does not have FTP installed and will not have FTP installed. I have another website that I've been able to install plugins in before, including the one I'm trying to install now ...
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How to check if txt file exists inside template folder?

I have a folder inside my theme where I hold some txt files which I am including in a theme. The problem is that before including txt file I need to check if it does exist. I fail checking it the ...
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wp-config.php file permissions

I have installed Wordpress on my local Ubuntu machine, with standard LAMP configuration and phpMyAdmin. The installation directory is localhost:///var/www/blog. At the second step of the ...
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wp_redirect to file:// location results in blank page/cannot be displayed page

I have a CPT that is justed used for linking to resources on a local drive. I have this code in single-resource.php: <?php global $post; the_post(); $location = get_post_meta($post->ID, ...
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delete uploaded file

I have a function wp_handle_upload() for uploads files. $file = $_FILES['attachment_icon-' . $i]; $upload = wp_handle_upload($file, array('test_form' => false)); what is a function for delete a ...
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File Upload in WordPress Template [closed]

Hi I am trying to upload a file that is contained within a form I have on a page template in WordPress. I cannot seem to upload the file to my specified directory, whether there is a special way of ...
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No error in debug mode, wordpress template can not be loaded

I am trying to solve this issue for days.. I consumed all options and therefore need some fresh ideas.. I have a page template for posting/editing 2 different custom post types from front end of ...
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Time limited file download upon form submit

The basic of what I need; A public page where the visitor have to fill out a form in order to be able to download a large file (the one and the same file for all downloads/users). The file should ...
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FTP file manager AS wordpress site

Ok, maybe it a far fetch question, and a question about depersonalisation of something into something else, but let try. One on my client want a easy file bin for his client to go get the public HR ...
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What file is used for the next pages in a Wordpress theme? Is it also the index.php file?

If so, how do I deactivate the slider on those pages and just keep it in the frontpage? Thanks!